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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.24, 67,395.39 and 16,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.24, 67,395.39 and 16,861.48 is: 25,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.24 : 67,395.39 = 16,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.24/67,395.39 = 16,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.24x = 67,395.39 × 16,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.24x = 1,136,386,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,386,262.80/44,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.80

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